Building and Grounds Aide

East Bay Regional Park District • Berkeley, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Park District is currently recruiting for a Building and Grounds Aide. The current vacancy is on the Reservable Facilities team. The Reservable Facilities team is responsible for several popular and beloved venues in the Park District including the Brazilian Room in Tilden Regional Park, the Beach House at Lake Temescal, Fern Cottage at Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area, and the MLK Shoreline Center at Martin Luther King Jr, Regional Shoreline. The Building and Grounds Aide on the Reservable Facilities team plays a critical role in maintaining the high standards of our historic and reservable facilities, supporting memorable guest experiences, and protecting valuable public assets for future generations. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys meaningful, hands-on work, has good time management skills, excels in a fast-paced, appointment driven environment, and wants to contribute to the success of community celebrations in exceptional park settings. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

Requirements

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Two years of experience with a combination of minor building maintenance, groundskeeping, custodial, and public contact duties.
• Must pass a Level 1 Background Check.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is a condition of initial and continued employment.
• May be required to work unusual hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must wear a Park District uniform.
• Depending on work location and assignment, ability to use a respirator according to regulations, Title 8, 5144 (c) (g) (l) (A) (l.), incumbent shall not have facial hair (e.g. beards, long sideburns, etc.) that impedes the effectiveness of the respirator.
• Knowledge of methods, materials and practices in custodial and basic building maintenance, including basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, groundskeeping, and safe work practices.
• Knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to perform manual labor on a continual daily basis, including bending and lifting.
• Ability to operate and maintain necessary tools, small and motor-driven equipment, and machines.
• Ability to complete routine administrative tasks.
• Ability to work varied hours.
• Ability to work independently and manage minor projects.
• Ability to prioritize work and work in a busy environment.
• Ability to respond to facility emergencies or issues.
• Ability to operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal staff and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Equal parts facility steward, hospitality professional, maintenance technician, and public facing representative.
• Skilled in hands on maintenance work included but not limited to minor building repairs and improvements, groundskeeping and irrigation, and an emphasis on custodial work.
• Excellent multi-tasking, time management, and observational skills.
• Communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs minor building maintenance, groundskeeping, and custodial tasks for a building or park facility.
• Assists the public by phone, computer, and in person as assigned.
• Performs preventive maintenance and simple repairs to keep facility functional.
• Changes lamp and light bulbs, cleans fixtures, washers in faucets and drinking fountains, and tightens loose screws, bolts, hinges, and other similar minor repairs.
• May perform more skilled repair tasks, including glazing broken windows, patching plaster, minor painting, assembling furniture, or fixing motor-driven equipment.
• Moves and reconfigures office space and cubicles.
• Under a supervisor's direction, arranges for and oversees District staff or outside vendors performing major repairs, and for emergency services for HVAC, elevators, and wheelchair lifts.
• Ensures displays and exhibits are working properly, as assigned.
• Performs the full cycle of planting, watering and weeding of landscaped areas.
• Irrigates and mows lawns.
• Repairs minor water sprinkler systems leaks.
• Prunes shrubs and brush.
• Sweeps patio and sidewalks.
• Chops and stores wood.
• Performs the upkeep of grounds.
• Performs clean-up related tasks to keep the facility neat.
• Sweeps, dusts, mops, vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Cleans restrooms, offices and kitchen areas.
• Picks up litter, recycles, and empties trash.
• Sets up rooms for events and meetings.
• Ensures facility is in an acceptable and functional condition for events.
• May perform other custodial tasks including stripping and waxing floors, washing windows and mirrors, and cleaning out gutters and fireplaces.
• Answers questions regarding use of park facilities.
• May assist with weekly open house showings to the public.
• Checks for proper inclusion of licenses, permits and certificates of insurance.
• Assists customers.
• Refers atypical and problem cases to the supervisor.
• Monitors work of outside custodial firm.
• Performs building security.
• Oversees District assigned pool vehicles.
• Performs routine service checks and arranges for maintenance and car washes as required.
• Keeps inventory of and orders custodial and other related supplies.
• Completes forms and logs.
• Prepares requisitions.
• Maintains accounts and records.
• Picks up and delivers mail and supplies.
• Performs minor administrative duties, including making phone calls, emailing, and maintaining calendar.
• Gives access to the facility and available amenities for events and closes and secures the facility.
• May work with cleaning solutions.
• Works outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles).
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED